This powerful message song by Labelle was the follow up single to Lady Marmalade, co-produced by Allen Toussaint and the group's manager Vicki Wickham.
Weird - just the other day I was hoping this Substack would feature Patti Labelle someday. What made me think of her was her appearance onstage for the 1965 “It's What's Happening, Baby” broadcast that's available -- FINALLY -- on DVD. I remember watching it live on television in ‘65 at the age of 16, mesmerized by so many of the performances, especially by Patti Labelle and the Blue Bells, The Miracles, The Temptations, and -- most memorably -- Little Anthony and The Imperials. Patti Labelle was absolutely fantastic that night.
Weird - just the other day I was hoping this Substack would feature Patti Labelle someday. What made me think of her was her appearance onstage for the 1965 “It's What's Happening, Baby” broadcast that's available -- FINALLY -- on DVD. I remember watching it live on television in ‘65 at the age of 16, mesmerized by so many of the performances, especially by Patti Labelle and the Blue Bells, The Miracles, The Temptations, and -- most memorably -- Little Anthony and The Imperials. Patti Labelle was absolutely fantastic that night.